Julius jung



{No Model.)

J JUNG. SGRUBBER.

No. 644,259. Patented Aug. 6, 1895.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JULIUS J UNG, OF STUTTGART, GERMANY.

SCRUBBER.

- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 544,259, dated August6, [895.

Appli at n fi d fieptember 27,1894. Serial No. 524,260. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JULIUS JUNG, of No. 18 Hastenbergstrasse, Stuttgart,in the Kingdom of Wiirtemberg, German Empire, have in vented a new anduseful Improved Instrument for Cleaning lnlaid or Parquetted Floors, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanyin g drawings.

- My invention relates to apparatus for cleanin g or brushing floors,and it has for its object to provide an instrument of simple construction by which inlaid flooring or parquetry may be readily and quicklycleaned or brushed without material effort or expenditure of power.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, wherein-- Figure 1 is an elevation illustratingthe apparatus in use. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the handle-barandcleaning implement carried thereby. Fig. 3 is a similar view of thetreadle-bar. Fig. st is: a sectional view showing the cup-like containerfor metal shavings, and Fig. 5 is a detail view showing the brush whichis interchangeable with the metal-shaving container.

In the said drawings, the reference-letter A designates the apparatus,which consists of a handle-bar a, the lower end of which is forked toform two arms I), and at its upper end is provided with a handle 0.Between the arms b of the handle-bar ais arranged a spindle d, carryinga rotatable roller e, and the lower ends of said arms I) are providedwith seats f, for the reception of pins m, carried by the metal-shavingscontainer h and the brush 9. It is obvious that the said metal-shavingscontainer and brush are interchangeable, the'one being substituted forthe other, according to the nature of the work to be done. When thecontainer h or brush 9 is adjusted in its place in the arms I), the saidprongs are adapted to be compressed against the pins m to firmly securethe container or brush in place by means of a screw-bolt is passingthrough the arms b, and provided at its screw-threaded end with athumb-nut i. 'The cup-like container is provided with studs or pins Z onits inner or concave surface forretaining the metal shavings andpreventing the same from slipping.

The letter B designates a treadle-bar passed between the arms I) of thehandle-bar a and rotating freely upon the roller e. At one end of thebar B is provided a treadle 0, which is adjustable thereon by means of asecuringpin 10, which may be passed through any one of a series ofperforations q in the treadlebar, as will be obvious. At its oppositeend said treadle-bar B is provided with a ball 11.

In use the operation of the apparatus is as follows: The parts being inthe described position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, in which casethe metal-shavings container h or the brush g may be employed, theoperator places his foot upon the treadle 0, and then by means of thehandle 0 quickly moves the bar a, and consequently the metal-shavingscontainer or brush, backward and forward rapidly, cleaning or brushingthe floor.

What I claim is An instrument for cleaning or brushing floors,consisting of a handle-bar a forked at its lower end to provide arms I),a roller e carried by said arms, a cleaning or brushing im plementsecured to said arms, and a treadlebar passing between the arms I) andresting freely upon the roller e, substantially as described.

Stuttgart, September 12, 1894.

JULIUS JUNG. Vvitnessesz LUDWIG B. BREUNING, ADOLF NIEDERMANN.

